Research and Markets: Global Next Generation Telecoms - Trans-Sector Vision and Broadband Development

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4c33cf/global_next_genera) has announced the addition of the "Global Next Generation Telecoms - Trans-sector Vision and Broadband Development" report to their offering.

This annual report offers a wealth of information on the worldwide development of broadband and the emergence of trans-sector strategies. Unique case studies of broadband development in the key markets are provided, including a focus on Australia where an innovative roll-out of a National Broadband Network is underway. Smart cities and communities are also discussed in this report and supported by examples from around the world. The concept of Open Access networks is explored as it is a key element to successful trans-sector initiatives.

Subjects covered include:

• Introduction to the concept of a trans-sector vision;
• A focus on trans-sector strategy in terms of broadband development;
• Open Networks;
• National Broadband Networks with a focus on Australia;
• Global broadband and FttH statistics;
• Smart city/community developments;
• Selected case studies on broadband developments from around the world.

Market highlights:

Governments can justify the costs of implementing fast broadband networks by using them to cut cost in sectors such as healthcare, education, transport and energy.

While Japan continues to lead the world in terms of the number of FTTx subscribers; South Korea has the highest penetration in the world and was the first country to reach over 50% penetration of households using FTTx. The USA and parts of Europe are also rolling out fibre, although there is concern that parts of Europe are lagging behind.

There are now a dozen or so countries around the world whose governments are actively investigating the social and economic benefits that can be achieved through the deployment of (mainly) fibre-based telecoms infrastructure. They have all come to the conclusion that these benefits cannot be achieved simply via the market forces within the current telecoms industry.

The current USA government shares the vision for a wide-ranging trans-sector use of broadband infrastructure for social and economic benefits.

Asia makes a strong claim to be leading the world when it comes to the development of broadband Internet. In fact, after the mobile market, broadband has been the fastest growing telecom market segment in Asia. The energetic expansion of broadband, however, has remained more of a phenomenon limited to the developed economies, with narrowband dial-up access continuing to be the norm in most of the poorer developing countries of the region.

With a promising economic outlook and rising prosperity, demand for broadband in Brazil is expected to soar. As a result, Brazils government has been drawing up plans to spread broadband across the vast country in one of the worlds largest infrastructure projects.

Many African governments have co-sponsored new international submarine fibre optic cables along the continents east and west coasts, with the aim to improve broadband connectivity.

Middle East governments see advanced telecommunications and ubiquitous broadband as being a catalyst for economic growth and a means to both attract and aid business development. International submarine cable connections to the region are good due to its advantageous geographic position between Europe, India and East Asia.

Amsterdam is unique and has gained worldwide attention because it plans to have its smart city concept well under way by 2012, including the initial implementation of smart grid technology which would see smart meters installed in homes (to be completed by 2016). The basis of the Smart approach is citynet, the large FttH program run on a very innovative, PPP based and horizontally unbundled business model.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction: Trans-Sector Vision Key To Global Recovery

2. Tran-Sector Vision Key To Creating Broadband Infrastructure

3. Open Networks: A Key Element

4. Insight Into National Broadband Networks (NBN)

5. Market Overview: Global Broadband Statistics And Trends

6. Smart Communities Require Fast Broadband

7. Case Studies Broadband Development In Selected Markets

8. Glossary of Abbreviations

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